SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that the first increased by 2 is 17 less than their sum.

Question 234709: Find two consecutive integers such that the first increased by 2 is 17 less than their sum.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Just do this one in your head. If the first increased by 2 is 17 less than the sum, then the first has to be 19 less than the sum. If the first is 19 less than the sum, the second has to be 19. If the second is 19 the first must be 18.

John

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